Friday, June 08, 2007

At Celtic Morning Prayer yesterday we had this story - love it! 'Once Abbot Antony was conversing with some brethren, and a hunter who was after game in the wilderness came upon them. He saw Abbot Antony and the brothers enjoying themselves, and disapproved. Abbot Antony said: 'Put a an arrow in your bow and shoot it.'This he did.'Now shoot another,' said the Elder. 'And another, and another.'Then the hunter said: 'If I bend my bow all the time it will break.'Abbot Antony replied: 'So it is also in the work of God. If we push ourselves beyond measure, the brethren will soon collapse. It is right therefore, from time to time, to relax.' Celtic Daily Prayer